Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Chicago Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,147 (30 Rentals)

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188 N Wells St

ChicagoIL60606

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525 S. Dearborn St.
Studio Apartments

525 S. Dearborn St.

525-537 S Dearborn StChicago, IL 60605
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55 E Erie St
Studio Apartments

55 E Erie St

55 E Erie StChicago, IL 60611
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Luxury condo unit
Studio Apartments

Luxury condo unit

333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
Corporate Housing
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600 N Lake Shore Dr
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600 N Lake Shore Dr

600 N Lake Shore DrChicago, IL 60611
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ELEVEN THIRTY
Studio Apartments

ELEVEN THIRTY

1130 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60605
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900 S Clark St
Studio Apartments

900 S Clark St

900 S Clark StChicago, IL 60605
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Columbus Plaza
Studio Apartments

Columbus Plaza

233 E Wacker DrChicago, IL 60601
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153 W Ohio St
Studio Apartments

153 W Ohio St

153 W Ohio StChicago, IL 60654
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Getting Around the Chicago Loop Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chicago Loop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chicago Loop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chicago Loop is under $1,876.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago Loop?

The cheapest apartment in Chicago Loop is Gramercy Row Apartments which is listed at $1,390, while the average apartment in Chicago Loop costs $6,340.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chicago Loop?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 96 regular apartments in Chicago Loop that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Chicago Loop?

Cheap apartments in Chicago Loop have an average cost of $529 which is $5,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago Loop.

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